Intraoperative Ultrasound in Endoscopic Sagittal Suture Synostosis to Optimize Incision Planning and Avoid Misdiagnosis.
Journal
The Journal of craniofacial surgery
ISSN: 1536-3732
Titre abrégé: J Craniofac Surg
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9010410
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
29 Aug 2024
29 Aug 2024
Historique:
received:
12
06
2024
accepted:
22
07
2024
medline:
31
8
2024
pubmed:
31
8
2024
entrez:
29
8
2024
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
Endoscopy-assisted craniectomy with lateral osteotomies and postoperative helmet molding therapy is a widely used approach in managing sagittal suture craniosynostosis. Generally, the incisions are placed just posterior to the anterior fontanel and just anterior to the posterior fontanel and lambdoid sutures, and accurate incision placement optimizes the safe separation of the superior sagittal sinus. The authors present their 10 year experience with an ultrasound-assisted approach to identify the lambdoid sutures and precisely place the skin incisions. The authors included all patients in care at their institution between 2010 and 2023 who operated for sagittal suture craniosynostosis with endoscopy-assisted craniectomy with lateral osteotomies and postoperative helmet molding therapy. A retrospective review of clinical parameters, surgical data, as well as outcomes, and imaging studies was performed. One hundred patients were operated during the observation period. The mean age was 3.9 ± 3.5 (range: 2.7-6.4) months. Intraoperative ultrasound was documented in 61% of cases (n = 61). In 100% of cases, the incisions were placed behind the anterior and in front of the posterior fontanel, as planned with ultrasound. In 2 additional cases, intraoperative sonography identified a patent sagittal suture in the operating room. A histopathological review showed suture ossification in 100% of operated cases with available reports. Using this technique of ultrasound-guided identification of the lambdoid suture/posterior fontanel, as well as coronal suture/anterior fontanel, may aid in the adequate placement of skin incisions. Patent sutures can be identified in clinically misdiagnosed patients. This study reaffirms the overall utility of ultrasound in pediatric operative neurosurgery.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39207132
doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000010560
pii: 00001665-990000000-01850
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2024 by Mutaz B. Habal, MD.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors report no conflicts of interest.
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